I need SSD upgrade help! :D

brayvinn · Nov 21, 2013

I currently have an OCZ solid 3, only 60 GB. I never intended to use it for games, only for OS use and maybe some other small things. With my recent purges of playing things like battlefield 4 and guild wars 2, load times can be a bit of an occasional issue on my storage drive.

I want to upgrade to something in the 120 GB range (or more if possible with my budget!) and I needed to know what you guys think would be an appropriate drive, not only factoring in the speed, but reliability of the drive as well. My budget is about $130-$150.

So what can you guys hook me up with? ;o. I've done lots of searching myself but I have very little SSD experience and I'm sure that many of you could spread the knowledge to me a lot faster than what I can do on my own!

wdmfiber · Nov 21, 2013

Probably a Samsung 840.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W00YW3563
That will get you away from the sandforce controller too. And for a bit more you could get a 256gb.

festerovic · Nov 21, 2013

This one is just a little over your price range, but its probably one of the best deals. Its a fast drive.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W00ZD1391

edit: NM, this drive was $149 when i looked at it now its $169

anti-painkilla · Nov 21, 2013

If you can stretch it to $174, you can grab a Samsung Evo 250GB from Mac Mall or Amazon.com with free shipping.

giantbucket · Nov 21, 2013

what about keeping the one you have now with your OS on it, and simply adding another SSD to install games onto? maybe that'll be an easier setup process and you could get away with a smaller capacity drive for less bucks - or a good capacity that is ALL for games!

brayvinn · Nov 21, 2013

giantbucket :

I think I might do that instead! Good thinking. I was looking at SSDs online and this caught my eye..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167172
Any good?

edit: I am reading all of the answers, by the way, what is the sandforce controller and why do I want to stay away?

anti-painkilla · Nov 21, 2013

The Intel is a good one, they are reliable.

Personally I would grab the Samsung EVO 120GB for $100 for my OS and run the 60GB for my games.

If you want the extra capacity then for for the Intel.

I would install the OS on the new one as that will be faster than the old 60GB SSD and will make more of a difference in the overall performance of the system.

wdmfiber · Nov 21, 2013

You could also spend nothing and just reformat your rig.
Intel Smart Response technology, your SSD is the perfect size for it.
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/smart-response-technology.html
SSD+HDD = one big C: drive
Provided your motherboard supports it.

Then you could save up a bit more and get a 512gb SSD sometime in 2014.

brayvinn · Nov 22, 2013

wdmfiber :

I will go with this after I switch to an intel based motherboard later in the year!

RyanEvans · Nov 27, 2013

wdmfiber :

I'm already using Intel 520 series & quite happy with the overall performance.
Intel SSD 530 SATA Specifications:
Capacities:
80GB
120GB

Performance
Sustained Sequential Read: up to 540MB/s
Sustained Sequential Write: up to 490MB/s
Random 4 KB Reads: up to 41,000 IOPS
Random 4 KB Writes: up to 80,000 IOPS

Components:
Intel 20 nm MLC NAND Flash Memory
SandForce SF-2200 Controller
Know More @ http://www.storagereview.com/intel_ssd_530_review

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